If you’re anything like us, you have a whole set of dreams lined up for the new year. If one of those ambitions is to buy your very own place in Brooklyn, try not to fret — we’ll be here for you. Check out the home buying prep tips below to guide you through the […]
If you’re thinking about moving this year, it’s essential that you understand the upcoming market and its effects on all parties involved — especially after our hot end of 2021. Buyers and renters will feel the effect of increasing demand, and sellers will see sale prices rise but not yet to their pre-covid amounts. Here’s […]
Like many of you, we’re big fans of plants (seriously, you should see our office). The trend caught on during quarantine when we all were trying out new hobbies, and it seems like this one is here to stay. And trust us, we’re not complaining. In honor of Houseplant day, we’re going to share the […]
This week, we interviewed Adrienne at Animal Loving Care about her experience growing a business and its relation to the incredible community that surrounds her. ALC offers grooming, boarding, daycare, and walks for the furriest of neighbors. After starting out as a facility manager, Adrienne worked her way to the top to fire the passion […]
Being a landlord is a great way to earn a living, or even some extra side cash, but it definitely comes with its challenges — one of the biggest being bad clients. It can be tricky to find individuals, couples, friend groups, or families who will pay you on time and treat your home well. […]
We had the pleasure of hearing from our next Woman-Owned Business feature, Ruth Jean-Marie, who founded and operates The August Project. Her philanthropic organization works with local communities, government agencies, and other programs to aid in the alleviation of poverty by leveraging social, monetary, and intellectual capital.. With programs such as Innovation Workshops, the Haitian […]
Alright, so if you didn’t know by now, we love everything home related – buying, selling, furnishing, decorating, browsing… you get it. Well, we ALSO love everything holiday related – the sense of community, the beautiful lights, the whimsical decorations, the cookies/pies/cakes. So this year we wanted to do something that tied all of these […]
We might sound like a broken record here, but buying in Brooklyn is an emotional rollercoaster. It’s such a nuanced market that it’s tough to know the ins & outs, plus it’s extraordinarily competitive. This is even truer for self-employed individuals, as it can be difficult to cobble together the financial documentation necessary to get […]
If you’re looking into buying a Brooklyn home, it’s important that you understand all the costs that come up at closing. There are seller’s costs & there are buyer’s costs – and one of the trickiest costs that come up are called transfer taxes. What are transfer taxes? A transfer tax is the tax charged […]
So, you’ve purchased a property & you’re collecting rent – now you want to get a FHA home loan. Luckily, there are some guidelines that can help you qualify the rent you collect as income, which can then help you secure the FHA loan. There are, however, some lengthy rules to determine if your rental […]
